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'Poedua, the Daughter of Orio' (b. circa 1758 - d. before 1788). A three-quarter-length portrait of Poedua (or Poetua, the usual modern spelling), the 19-year-old daughter of Orio, chief of the Haamanino district of Raiatea (Ulietea), one of the
circa 1784
National Maritime Museum

A Model of HMS 'Enterprise'. A painting showing a model of the frigate 'Enterprise' in starboard-quarter view. It has been depicted fixed to a table base, with a label on the side that reads 'Enterprise 28 Guns 200 Men'. The
1777
National Maritime Museum

Admiral William Parry, 1705-79. A three-quarter-length portrait to right in flag-officer's undress uniform, 1774-83, and a tie wig. He holds his hat in his right hand and in the right background is a ship with a blue flag at the main and a red at the
1777
National Maritime Museum

Nelson boarding a captured ship, 20 November 1777. An incident during the American Revolutionary War, 1775-83. In 1777 Captain William Locker sailed to the West Indies station in the frigate 'Lowestoffe', 32 guns, with the young Horatio Nelson a
1806
National Maritime Museum